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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CGN - FAO
    6h 59m
    €77–232

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    23h 29m
    €501–979

  3. Train, bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    33h 48m
    €458–838

  4. Drive 2,299.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Albufeiracar car 2,299.6 km
    23h 23m
    €360–519

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane DUS - FAO
    7h 33m
    €77–253

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CGN - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 42m
    €99–324

  7. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NRN - FAO
    8h 50m

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUS - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 17m
    €119–375

  9. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRU - FAO
    9h 15m
    €109–389

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EIN - FAO
    9h 50m
    €97–325

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    37h 9m
    €247–552

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    37h 48m
    €216–362

  13. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg - P+R Bouillon to Central de Camionagem de Vila Nova de Famalicãobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Vila Nova de Famalicão to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    43h 48m

Cologne to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Albufeira, Portugal?

Eurowings and Ryanair fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Albufeira via Düsseldorf central bus station, Brussels-North train station, and Lisbon in around 37h 48m.

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